New to me 2018 F85, Reflector Upgrades

[nyczdave]

I finally got my 2018 x5M this past Monday and this car is a beast! Love the power but hate that I feel every bump.

So I just order the black out kidney grill and fender grill. I am now debating on changing the reflectors for the side and rear of the car. I've seen pictures of black x5s with the reflectors blacked out but does anyone have any pictures with a white x5 with either blacked out reflectors or white-ed out reflectors. Trying to get an idea of how it would look.

Thanks in advanced

[BMWdmk]

I've always went body match color when it came to reflectors. Makes the body look more "complete"

[kefler]

2018 alpine white, I went with the IND Black honecomb rear reflector replacements. I like it.

[willzpatron]

@nyczdave so i have a white/red 2018 I just picked up at auction, currently getting work done , going with blacked out reflectors gloss black powder coat wheels , satin pearl white wrap with the front bumper under grill bar wrapped in black and upper lower portion of bumper wrapped in black and will do the front and back BMW emblems white the black surrounds also putting carbon fiber mirrors and carbon fiber shift knob with carbon fiber center piece around the buttons as well. Don't know if I will do a diffuser since the one I want costs around 1800$ and the oem has to be replaced and it's around 113$ bucks oem.also fender vents are coming carbon fiber and grill carbon fiber , upgrading to big brake kit in the rear and painting front and back calipers red to match interior, will post pictures of before and after in around a month or so when car is completed, BTW GREAT LOOKING TRUCK ENJOY!

[daytonaviolet]

Originally Posted by nyczdave

So I finally got my 2018 x5M this past Monday and this car is a beast! Love the power but hate that I feel every bump.

So I just order the black out kidney grill and fender grill. I am not debating on changing the reflectors for the side and rear of the car. I've seen pictures of black x5s with the reflectors blacked out but does anyone have any pictures with a white x5 with either blacked out reflectors or white-ed out reflectors. Trying to get an idea of how it would look.

Thanks in advanced

Opted for body match color. Rears I left alone

[jab23]

Congrats on the new ride. White looks so good on the M. I'd vote for body color reflector.

[Blue By You]

Originally Posted by nyczdave

So I finally got my 2018 x5M this past Monday and this car is a beast! Love the power but hate that I feel every bump.

So I just order the black out kidney grill and fender grill. I am not debating on changing the reflectors for the side and rear of the car. I've seen pictures of black x5s with the reflectors blacked out but does anyone have any pictures with a white x5 with either blacked out reflectors or white-ed out reflectors. Trying to get an idea of how it would look.

Thanks in advanced

You can also have the rear reflectors painted too if you like the idea of body color.

[nyczdave]

Originally Posted by willzpatron

@nyczdave so i have a white/red 2018 I just picked up at auction, currently getting work done , going with blacked out reflectors gloss black powder coat wheels , satin pearl white wrap with the front bumper under grill bar wrapped in black and upper lower portion of bumper wrapped in black and will do the front and back BMW emblems white the black surrounds also putting carbon fiber mirrors and carbon fiber shift knob with carbon fiber center piece around the buttons as well. Don't know if I will do a diffuser since the one I want costs around 1800$ and the oem has to be replaced and it's around 113$ bucks oem.also fender vents are coming carbon fiber and grill carbon fiber , upgrading to big brake kit in the rear and painting front and back calipers red to match interior, will post pictures of before and after in around a month or so when car is completed, BTW GREAT LOOKING TRUCK ENJOY!

Thanks! Our car is pretty much identical but I have the black interior. Can't wait to see the finished product, please share pictures on the progress.

[nyczdave]

Originally Posted by kefler

2018 alpine white, I went with the IND Black honecomb rear reflector replacements. I like it.

The black rear reflector looks good. = ) Did you do anything to the front fender reflectors?

[nyczdave]

Originally Posted by daytonaviolet

Opted for body match color. Rears I left alone

Wow that looks very clean. I can't even tell where the reflector used to be!

I know there are a few videos on changing the reflector, but do you have any tips when changing it?

[willzpatron]

Originally Posted by nyczdave

Thanks! Our car is pretty much identical but I have the black interior. Can't wait to see the finished product, please share pictures on the progress.

Will do I can't wait as well lol

[kefler]

Originally Posted by nyczdave

The black rear reflector looks good. = ) Did you do anything to the front fender reflectors?

Thanks! I have a pair of IND body match painted

But I STILL haven't installed them yet! I live in AZ so it's been too hot until the last couple weeks.

[daytonaviolet]

Originally Posted by nyczdave

Wow that looks very clean. I can't even tell where the reflector used to be!

I know there are a few videos on changing the reflector, but do you have any tips when changing it?

[nyczdave]

Originally Posted by kefler

Thanks! I have a pair of IND body match painted

But I STILL haven't installed them yet! I live in AZ so it's been too hot until the last couple weeks.

Did you get matte black or gloss black?